Portland METRO: 5 (Maine Mall)

Portland METRO: 5 (Maine Mall)

Did I just add Portland METRO to my jurisdiction? Yes, I did! Honestly, Portland is pretty close to Boston when you consider the frequency of the Downeaster, so I figured why not review all of its routes? I was only able to ride one in full when I was there,...
Portland Transportation Center

Portland Transportation Center

For a reasonably small city, Portland really knows how to do transportation. Aside from its frequent bus system, they also combined Amtrak and Concord Coach Lines operations into one intermodal terminal: the Portland Transportation Center! Let’s see how it...
Amtrak Downeaster!

Amtrak Downeaster!

Man, I love the Downeaster! Not only is it scenic (especially coming into Portland), but it’s also incredibly cheap. If you book early (three days in advance, I think), the fares are: $24 to Brunswick! $20 to Portland! $10 to Haverhill, quite literally cheaper...
Dome Car on the Downeaster!

Dome Car on the Downeaster!

I took my first ride on the Downeaster yesterday, and the scenery was quite beautiful. However, it was made even more beautiful by the fact that yesterday was the first day the line was using a heritage dome car in its set! Until September 18th, certain...